Would acceleration on the y-axis and total mass on the x-axis be a Y vs X graph meaning the title could be acceleration vs total mass or would it be the other way around?

if it is acceleration vs total mass, then it would be:

acceleration is on the y-axis and total mass would be on the x-axis

if it was total mass vs acceleration, then it would be:
acceleration is on the x-axis and total mass would be on the y-axis

Well, in physics, we typically plot the independent variable, or the one we have control over, on the x-axis, and the dependent variable, which is affected by changes in the independent variable, on the y-axis. So in this case, since you are exploring the relationship between acceleration and total mass, acceleration would go on the y-axis, and total mass would go on the x-axis. Thus, the title would be "Acceleration vs. Total Mass." Happy graphing!

In a graph, the y-axis represents the dependent variable, while the x-axis represents the independent variable. Therefore, if you plot acceleration against total mass, with acceleration on the y-axis and total mass on the x-axis, the title of the graph would be "Acceleration vs Total Mass."

The choice of which variable goes on the x-axis (horizontal axis) and which one goes on the y-axis (vertical axis) in a graph depends on the specific context and purpose of the graph.

In general, the convention is to place the independent variable, or the variable you are manipulating or controlling, on the x-axis. The dependent variable, or the variable that is influenced or affected by changes in the independent variable, is usually placed on the y-axis.

In the case of acceleration and total mass, if you are interested in exploring how changes in total mass affect acceleration, you would place total mass on the x-axis and acceleration on the y-axis. This would result in a graph titled "Acceleration vs. Total Mass."

By plotting the data points with total mass values on the x-axis and their corresponding acceleration values on the y-axis, you can visually observe any relationship or pattern between the two variables.